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by Passages Malibu At Luxury Rehab Centers in Malibu, addicts can learn how to cope with stress and conquer addiction. By facing your problems and addressing your addiction, beginning treatment at Luxury Rehab Centers in Malibu will get you one step closer to recovery…but you will have to take yourself the rest of the way. …read more

by Passages Malibu If you’re looking for recommendations on drug addiction recovery, check out Passages Malibu Rehab Center. You’ll find that drug treatment centers are imperative to the successful recovery process of some addicts. This is because support is essential for recovery. Many addicts don’t have the support system they need to get better outside …read more

by Passages Malibu When we think of people who are in the drugs business, images of bling, fast girls and faster cars spring to mind. What few people think of, is poor families, scraping a living from the earth with the only cash crops the can make a profit from: cannabis and coca. When we …read more

by Passages Malibu No better place to save your life or that of your loved ones, other than Passages Malibu. The only rehab around town where they lift their patients up, not tear them down. This positivity helps them to let go of their addiction to drugs and alcohol in just 30 days stay at …read more

by Passages Malibu Resources are available and at your fingertips, an inpatient program is widely considered to be the best treatment plan for those who are addicted to marijuana. What’s So Great About an Inpatient Program? An inpatient program allows you to be monitored on a twenty four hour basis by qualified, experienced and …read more

by Passages Malibu One of the largest growing crises in the United States is opioid and prescription drug abuse. It is estimated that over 2 million people in America abuse these drugs, leading to nearly 19,000 deaths as of the latest study in 2014. As easy as it is to become addicted to these terrifying …read more

by Passages Malibu Alcohol abuse is one of the largest health issues in America. It is estimated that over 17 million people in the United States suffer from alcohol abuse at some point, and many of them go untreated. So how can you diagnose alcohol addiction, and what can someone do to get help? …read more

by Passages Malibu Addiction directly stimulates the reward centers of the brain. In effect, it short-circuits natural chemical pathways that have evolved over many millions of years to motivate an organism in its quest to survive, thrive, and pass on its genetic heritage. Because of this, addiction of any type is difficult to treat. Chemical …read more

by Passages Malibu Opiates are naturally occurring alkaloids that come from the opium poppy. Examples of opiates are opium, heroin, codeine and morphine. Each of these types of opiates is just as addicting as the others. Contrary to popular belief codeine or morphine can be just as addicting as heroin even though heroin is often …read more

by Passages Malibu The 12-step program is a model of recovery that relies on peer support and group discussion to help addicts or alcoholics deal with the triggers of their addiction and understand that they are not alone in their fight. But this model of recovery is not for everyone; the 12-step programs may work …read more